Atlantic City BEHIND the Casinos - Late Night Walk Down Pacific Avenue

[@josestafford]

Frank, you did a terrific job. This may be one of the best documentary style approaches to Atlantic City that I’ve ever seen. I live here, I was born here, I’ll leave when I die, you walked past my house. I’m saving your video. (NK)

[@fgpalm]

@@josestafford thank you! I have other AC video and a few more to come. Been in AC at least once a summer for decades.

[@DpimpPrOductions]

My mom was mugged a few years ago at Tropicana. She was at hooters with my dad and went to bathroom and a lady climbed up over her stall and tried to snatch her purse. My mom ended up overpowering her and beat her ass. Lady had 6 warrants lol

[@JH-tg3qg]

@@DpimpPrOductions probably a local AC resident!

[@DpimpPrOductions]

Lol

[@BlacktoothPodcastClips]

Way to go mom!

[@shondrasmith4877]

So she wasn't mugged though

[@mitchrosario1529]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Ibew_351]

I am a lifetime resident of Atlantic County, New Jersey. Just remember " Enoch "Nucky" Thompson was a fictional character name for the show. His name was actually Enoch " Nucky" Johnson. There is a museum in Galloway Township, Atlantic County that goes in depth of his local history

[@RedMeet12]

I'm from a small town in GA, I was staying at Caesars for my birthday in May, I wanted to go to the Tropicana after a few hours of gambling at Caesars, it's about 1130pm, I could see the Tropicana from Caesars, so I figured, I'd take a walk there, well I took the elevator down to what I thought was the 1st floor of the hotel, it was actually like a basement floor, when I walked out the door, it LOCKED on me and I couldn't get back in (No key pad on this door) I was in a very dark alley behind Caesars and homeless ppl were EVERYWHERE, I had 5k in my pocket (Needless to say I was panicking, I had no weapon on me) I'm a big guy 6'2, 265 and in pretty good shape, so I walked with my head up and pretended to know where I was going, I was actually lost in this alleys behind Caesars and got turned around, I eventually saw Tropicana and decided walk there (not knowing it was further than I thought) I was not on the boardwalk, but I guess a side street similar to where this guy is, not many tourists on the street, just locals and homeless ppl, I was terrified inside, because I had this cash on me and NO WEAPON, eventually I made it to Tropicana, gambled a little was thinking, its no way I'm walking back to Caesars and caught a taxi back, I will never forget my visit to Atlantic City, funny thing is noone said a thing to me, not even the homeless begging for change

[@Dwall44]

Cool! Well… Probably not for you. Not in the moment anyway. I’m wondering where this elevator was, can you tell me what tower? What floor you got on? Something the elevator was close to or anything?

[@bigmark7807]

I live here n Atlantic City. And they only mess with people that’s from out of town. I’m 6’5 375 and they won’t even sneeze wrong my way. I got you next time bro 💯💪🏿🫡❤️

[@RedMeet12]

@@Dwall44 I was staying in the Centurion Tower, there is an elevator on the 2nd floor where the casino is, I took this elevator down to what I thought was the 1st floor, but it was like a basement floor, there was an exit double door to the right, I went out that door and it locked behind me, I was in a dark alley behind Caesars, normally I would take the escalator down from the 2nd floor casino to the main lobby, I thought this elevator would take me to the same 1st floor lobby...WRONG!

[@Dwall44]

@@RedMeet12 interesting, so not the regular tower elevators? Sounds interesting, I’ll have to check that out next time I’m there, which will probably be sometime in November. Thanks for the info!

[@fordykid5296]

Just stay on the boardwalk

[@marryingabroad9387]

The Atlantic club / Hilton was actually the Golden Nugget when he originally opened. My uncle worked there he was a blackjack dealer then became a floor man around 1984 and then he transferred to Las Vegas.

[@phiberoptik232]

Go there regularly to my second home, Borgata. Have frequently ventured to the Trop, Ocean, Hard Rock and Resorts casinos. It’s no different than any other large American City, don’t look for trouble and generally it won’t find you. As John Correia at Active Self Protection would say, don’t do stupid things in stupid places with stupid people.

[@marryingabroad9387]

I came across the channel. I used to live down there in the 1980s in Atlantic City. We have very similar names my name is Frank Formisano lol. Where Trump plaza was I believe right there next to the old convention center that's where the original Playboy hotel and casino was which they closeddown like in the early eighties. I used to love going to the Playboy casino. All the cocktail waitresses were dressed as Playboy bunnies.

[@margaretriley9146]

Then it changed its name to Atlantis Casino from Playboy..I loved going to the Atlantis Casino in the 80's..!! 😊

[@lisa196409]

You can collectively do this video for any casinos because anywhere you go there's a dark side especially when it comes to gambling. If people are going outside of Atlantic city's boardwalks and downloads dark areas they are looking for something and that's what they want. I'm glad that you're making light of what could happen to them if they were to meander outside of the casino life and the boardwalk. Continue on😊

[@bigmark7807]

Exactly. I lived here my whole life and nobody that I ever brung here was hurt nor harmed . When you go looking for trouble it will find you and it doesn’t matter if it dark out or light out it can go down.

[@Riechell70]

Resorts is a really good casino and hotel. Clean rooms and only had an issue 1x when the room wasn't ready. But they accommodated us right away!! We had to wait about 10 to 15 minutes. I love ATLANTIC CITY. Want to move, but to a decent area for women. Have not been since my husband passed away. So nice seeing this video. ☺️💖💕💖

[@c.yamaura4239]

Took mom to AC to cheer her up a bit on our first holiday without dad (home was too sad without him). We did not stay at resorts but wandered in for ice cream at their food court. Walked by high limit room when her ears perked up instantly - she heard Frank Sinatra singing in the slots and broke into big smile. She sang along Frank, danced on her way to slot. She's never ever gambled in her life but whipped out a $100 bill and sat down. She had no idea on what to do and just started slapping buttons randomly all over the place - on the fifth or sixth bet - machine lit up and went crazy loud with flashing lights. Mom won a handpay - a little over 3K...I truly felt dad was with us then (he was big FS fan). This is my wonderful memory with mom (and dad) at resorts.

[@blond2282]

I beg to differ about Resorts. One of the worst.

[@whosmikey9941]

@@Riechell70 I want to move to AC, just need to finish college

[@johnsmith1953x]

*This is GENIUS!* I would like to see people do these type of videos at other sites: Las Vegas Casino, Ocean City, Rome, etc.

[@fgpalm]

“Jacob’s life in Vegas” sorta does this too. Shows the other side of Vegas sometimes.

[@johnsmith1953x]

@@fgpalm Ah yes, Jacob. As a former Bar Bouncer, Jacob seems to play it too safe...

[@gjmcginn]

When I was playing in AC in the 1980’s, I would stay at Harrahs as I had a very nice Korean female casino host there. When I wasn’t gambling at Harrahs, my other favorite was Del Webb's Claridge Hotel & Casino. From the boardwalk you had Bally’s to the left, and the Golden Nugget on the right. I played in every casino on the boardwalk.

[@RidleyHolmes-sr2tw]

I remember her. Her name was Kum Pak. For $50 she would play with your Golden Nuggets.

[@johnknowles6711]

The most interesting part of this video is you, my friend. Great job, appreciate the history, along with the current insight. The best sights of Atlantic City are from the Vue rooftop bar atop of the Claridge. DO AC!

[@bakerbrown6]

I know a woman who went to Atlantic City with her paycheck in her purse. Someone actually cut the side of her purse and pulled the check out and she didn’t even know . Some of these criminals are really good

[@johnsuarez8530]

Great video, everything you said was spot on and the knowledge was impressive. You are a true Atlantic citian lol. My aunt was a blackjack dealer at the ballys around the 2007 and when i tell you Atlantic city was hustling and busting back then the boardwalk was super packed and the pier boat mall was amazing with the mc donalds on the second floor. Music blasting the boardwalk performers doing their thing. Oh man the good old days 😢😂

[@fgpalm]

Ocean one mall demolition was a tragedy…. They should’ve just fixed what was there and modernized it. Instead, they built the Ritz-Carlton of malls that no one could afford or care about and now it’s basically empty save for that movie studio thing.

[@BecomingTemperance]

Just starting this. Lol. You said The good side of AC. I grew up coming down here in summers. And then when I was 23. I moved to Margate full time. But. With the housing market had to move offshore last year. So I've been here 24 years now! My first job was at Trump Plaza!!!! Looking fwd to this!

[@whosmikey9941]

U inspired me to walk down the whole boardwalk at 4am Taxi driver called me crazy

[@fgpalm]

it not that bad….just be aware of whats around you and you’ll be fine.

[@asullivan4047]

Why is there no police presence-???🤔. Perhaps attending to their mistresses-???🤔.

[@chrisspears6401]

I’m from Charleston, SC and visit AC often. We love the Trop and have drove there several times. We have never had any issues and still go back 2-3 times yearly. We spent new years 2023 in the Tropicana and had one of the best times ever! It was awesome to see all the families at midnight watching the ball drop. Great video. 🎉

[@HebrewHunter101]

So you came and did the average tourist experience, and use that as evidence the city is safe? you never walked the back side of the casinos after dark like in this video

[@lisaadams1249]

I only travel in the Tropicana direction at night by car. Kudos to you for doing that walking tour. When I walk, it's definitely on the boardwalk and not after a certain time. AC is definitely up and coming, but they need to invest outside of the boardwalk. They really need to do something with that dark desolate looking Showboat. Yes, they have lucky snake and the Waterpark, but it's antiquated and dark

[@capemayor1]

The Sands lot was the home of the Colony Motel, where we used to stay back in the late 60s, and of course the Traymore Hotel, which was "the castle on the boardwalk". I remember, as a teenager one year, watching them partially tear it down in preparation for the grand implosion. Even as a kid, I realized the absolute tragedy of blowing up a structure with such historical significance. Many years later I did get back to visit The Sands, but then was flabbergasted to see it, too, demolished several years after that. And now it sits empty. What a damn shame.

[@andrewwinarski9525]

Was owned by Mr John Schultz and Gary Hill. Building is 1616 Paific Avenue. I actually helped with the remodeling and construction of the penthouse suite which is three floors. Actually helped install all the new windows and paint. Pretty cool seeing it after all these years.

[@fgpalm]

building looks great!

[@sonichedgebush]

thank you for your video, your knowledge , and walking around. I was born in Atlantic City but moved away. this video is more than I could want to see how the city again.

[@fgpalm]

Welcome!

[@eadamsadams1341]

Excellent thread. I haven't been to AC in years but I hope to get back someday. I used to go with my Mom and Dad but they have passed on. The Claridge was our favorite.

[@mmcdonald1000]

I haven't been to Atlantic City in about 10 years. Everytime I did go, I had a great time at the casino

[@2pugman]

AC at the end of the month is extremely dangerous. The welfare checks come out on the first of the month and people aren't as desperate. A friend was jumped upon leaving a casino after winning four grand. She was jumped by a girl gang.

[@argyle83]

Great video mate , I love watching AC videos , as a Brit I try to come over a few times a year to visit family in Jersey , I usually stay at the casinos but stayed last time at the Wyndham , I could see it in the first part of your video ! , but i love AC so seeing videos on KZbin gets me excited to come back 😝 cheers mate 👍🏼👌

[@fgpalm]

I’m actually out in the Atlantic Ocean on a cruise right now and there’s a lot of British people on the ship!

[@stevencouitt4286]

Loved going to the Copa club in the Sands back in the 80s, danced many nights away there.

[@jmac03191961]

At least where you are there are streetlights. I was behind the boardwalk about 35 years ago looking for a package store with a friend of mine. Streets were much darker, narrower and creepy back then. We went down a side street. Good video though

[@rudyptv]

I appreciate your commentary. I try to comment in my wake videos. I see so many vloggers don't say anything, they just film. Think I'll keep commenting in anymore I make. ❤

[@bulletwave]

Man you did an excellent job. I'm from the local area. I have a house in AC. I never venture out too far into this area, because my ma worked at Atlantic Care City Division and was in the ER/OR constantly. She told me to stay the fug away from this area and it stuck with me. But you showed me a new world tonight. This is not something I would do, but now seeing you do it, and living through your shoes puts a different perspective into my eyes. Growing up locally that sticks with you. I never want to become a statistic, but what you showed me seemed pretty tame compared to other placed around the world. It seems a walk down Pacific Ave isn't as much as it's put out to be. As long as you don't fuck with anyone, you seem good. But I guess it all depends on the night, events, time of place, and crowd. Otherwise, it's up to the Lord Almighty, or Allah, or Jahova, or whatever you wanna call it. Anyway, what I mean is thank you for the video. This was cool insight.

[@gregorykappes9890]

AC bar and Grill is absolutely fantastic

[@fgpalm]

I really do want to go!

[@MAM_007]

Nice walking tour of Pacific Ave. Frank! I did the same thing in the middle of August and really no harrowing moments. However, make no mistake and trust me when I tell you it's a different walk on Atlantic Ave. Significantly sketchier and it's a place where you don't belong although ACPD certainly patrols in cars. Also, I did stay at West Tower at the Trop and the rooms are austere, minimalistic and not clean. It's definitely the worst AC Casino hotel room I've ever stayed in. Absolutely nothing on walls for decorations and just not great rooms. Nothing beats AC in the summer, though ~

[@FluffsTravels]

@MAM_007 keep to yourself, be respectful to the locals. I acknowledge everyone i pass with a hello, what's up? Or just a head nod. Even locals who are hanging those areas late at night still want tourism to come to town. Yes, things do happen, but it's always made out to be worse than it is. Just like every city there is problems, but not like every makes the stigma to be here

[@gregorykappes9890]

Yo Frank, finally got to see the end of the video. Thank you so much for posting, I really enjoyed, it next time you’re in town check out Tony’s Balt. Grill, Iowa and Atlantic Avenue.

[@fgpalm]

Thank you!!!

[@dougfrench8231]

You should check out Kings Pub on Tennessee Ave across from the Irish Pub, chicken tenders are great !

[@SveaSpinsdotter]

Great video agnd thanks for walking around and showing all the buildings 🎉

[@fgpalm]

Glad you enjoyed

[@KerieD.449]

The streets are the Monopoly board. They even have Baltic ave and Mediterranean and if you ever get to that street you’ll why it got its name

[@patbeauchamp6829]

Actually, I believe the game was based on Atlantic City many, many years ago.

[@rickrandall3174]

Frank, your narration is excellent. You kept my attention through the whole video. +1 😀

[@D.McNulty]

The wife and I stayed at the Claridge a few years ago. It was a nice place.

[@fernandoriverajr6222]

Born and raised here, interesting to see a perspective from a loyal patron to my hometown. Nice video

[@fgpalm]

@@fernandoriverajr6222 thank you sir! Been very interesting to watch the evolution of the town over the years

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

Ask me again I drove motor coach for years I remember the Playboy I never Trump Castle his wife owned oh my God memories memories Golden Nugget back when I was doing a lot of cocaine it was heaven in the 80s sorry should have said that God bless peace out Donald Trump was the king back then🎉🎉

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

Ask me again I drove motor coach for years I remember the Playboy I never Trump Castle his wife owned oh my God memories memories Golden Nugget back when I was doing a lot of cocaine it was heaven in the 80s sorry should have said that God bless peace out Donald Trump was the king back then🎉🎉

[@gosixers546]

I've walked that street many times after Beerfest. I'm still here. Never got bothered

[@allgems]

Back in the late eighties I walked down Pacific many times at night with no problems. Until that one night I had a knife put to my throat and the other guy stuck a gun on my ribs. Right across the street from the church shown early in the vid.

[@gosixers546]

@@allgems The Reagan economy. Not great

[@greghill1106]

Yeah well it's all good till it ain't then you've got an issue!

[@MrWickCity]

Ya its safe just dont mess with anyone

[@asullivan4047]

What if someone messes with you-???🤔

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

What's up bro I drove tour bus down there for 20 years you gave me a lot of good memories and a great job God bless be safe I love Atlantic City even now❤❤❤❤

[@Albertangelo123]

Nice job! Just an FYI: It was Vera Coking who wouldn't sell her house to Trump.

[@fgpalm]

Thanks. The name Escaped me while I was in the middle of it

[@Tonyjones175]

Tropicana had entertainment for the family back in the day. A giant Farris wheel you could see from outside.

[@fgpalm]

Yes, and they had a fantastic arcade called Trivoli pier with a roller coaster running through the lobby

[@muneetalks]

Thank you for the video! I love visiting Atlantic City. Granted it has it's bad spots, but so do most cities. The Clairidge is my go to hotel. I'm surprised it got negative reviews. Very good rooms, friendly staff, and a great rooftop bar.

[@feedme7751]

Tropicana Atlantic City once had a small indoor amusement area called TIVOLI PIER. it had a roller coaster, Ferris wheel and other rides.

[@MichelleJones-dh1ry]

Great video but first off I live in Chicago and yes the Bally's permanent casino has been approved and is currently underway. Meanwhile we have the smaller temporary casino (Bally's) to attend. I wanted to ask is the Bally's in AC in operation as a casino or what? I'll be in AC next week during restaurant week I'll be staying at Bogota. I've been to AC about 4x's now but it still casinos and places I've never been but on my next visit I'll like to go to Ocean's and Golden Nugget ❤❤

[@fgpalm]

@@MichelleJones-dh1ry the ballys in Atlantic City is indeed a casino… It used to be part of the Caesars empire and was in very rough condition for a while… New Ballys has been sslowly, but steadily investing money into it

[@StreetLethalRacing]

Haha… try walking Maryland Avenue from Showboat passed Route 30 towards Harrah’s at 2:00am…. if you dare.

[@christopherleroy5447]

No man dont do that !! unless you are looking for drama

[@johnsmith1953x]

@@christopherleroy5447 He should DO IT!! Be a man!! (btw no Navy Seal would even do that !!)

[@randyharris3175]

Yes a guy tried to rob me he was unsuccessful.

[@ogChipbleeder]

It’s actually not that bad

[@bakerbrown6]

I know people who have worked security in AC and they all have crazy stories. Guns, knives, you name it

[@13bcoffee]

I consider the Trop to be one of the better casinos down there. It's a really huge complex and you could actually just stay there since it has just about everything. Out of the 5 or so towers the West Tower is indeed the least desirable. I heard that the Navy Blue Angels jet team wanted more from AC. I suppose that they probably wanted more rooms and more comp. AC said no and the Blue Angels cancelled. Since they were the star of the show the other acts also cancelled. Seems silly to me because AC missed out of 200k visitors... Atlantic Ave is actually more urban street like. I think that it would be interesting to do a day and night stroll of it ... I actually did that. Not much going on during the day but things get sketchy at night ...

[@AJnyc32]

If you like your casino with no ventilation and smelling like piss trop is great

[@Tritiuminducedfusion]

Borgata, Hard Rock and Ocean are the only nice casinos... everything else is 💩.

[@mvgamer9637]

It's like Monoloply, just roll the dice. See where you land 😅

[@adrianakessler384]

I miss the Taj Mahal-I haven’t been in Atlantic City for probably twenty years. Never walked beyond the front of the casinos & boardwalks, but you would see the cages over businesses @ night, driving into the casinos.

[@bricks-mortar]

Very well done video production.👍

[@fgpalm]

@@bricks-mortar thank you so much!

[@palimo3653]

Thanks for letting us hear you hock spit. Really appreciate it buddy.

[@fgpalm]

your welcome....it worked out well for that one girl or something....

[@jp-nq5wd]

My parents would vacation in the 60's-70's at a hotel called Marlborough- Blenheim. I went a few times, I thought it was so cool. Very elegant. I know it was leveled when casinos came. Do you know what took it's place? Great video!

[@johnknowles6711]

Ballys using it

[@smitty1715]

Love the ac videos!!

[@fgpalm]

More to come!

[@CharlesAbernathy-u6r]

I lived for several months on Alabama Avenue, on Pacific Avenue, in the Tropicana Motel, on Pacific Avenue, and in various other motels around the area. I have never seen any crime around Atlantic City.

[@fgpalm]

@@CharlesAbernathy-u6r granted I don’t live in Atlantic City, but the worst things I’ve seen on any of my trips have been homeless people harassing, fights, and car accidents.

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

I used to love going to the Taj mahal back when it first opened Atlantic City was great showboat all the bars and I was getting paid to be there driving tour bus 3 and 4 days at a time with meals and even money for beer Irish pub $2 sandwich $1 beers back in the 80s you made my day bro thanks again🎉🎉🎉

[@ChristianFras]

I once went around that area. All my friends were shocked at what I did but I was just like it's not that bad although I went on a Wednesday night so maybe not the best sampling but still - it was VERY quiet.

[@richardhaines1338]

I do not think Resorts Casino will close, it is a historical casino. It is the first casino in Atlantic city to open in 1978.😊

[@fgpalm]

@@richardhaines1338 I mean anything is possible, especially if they’re not making enough money

[@DrewLoner-s4n]

Go too Atlantic ave 😂😭

[@mictimmul]

Whole different experience

[@fgpalm]

next visit

[@FluffsTravels]

Back Maryland is beautiful this time of year. Also the Village and Florida Ave are must see

[@anthonytripp2251]

Florida Ave? You tryna get him killed?

[@P.Jlive2024]

Yea go through back maryland

[@shondrasmith4877]

Spitting like that is diabolical 😂😂

[@davidpiccolo3039]

You can tell those streets have that hauntingly seedy vibes of yesteryear. I'm sure back in the 70s and 80s it was hell on earth around there

[@jayhughes2418]

Actually quite the opposite. From 1976 through the 80s it was bustling because of all the new construction and because of that there were more hard working blue collar people watching out over everything and corporations protecting their new interests. Compare 1976-1996 to 2004-2024 and it is a night and day scenario

[@dididhbdde6571]

Everything is situational you just need to know where you're going and get there don't look lost in a place you're not supposed to be

[@ianpullman203]

My opinion is that Atlantic Ave is the more sketchy stretch now, kids hanging out all the time.

[@fgpalm]

I plan on doing Atlantic avenue in a future visit

[@ianpullman203]

@@fgpalm looking forward to it!

[@anthonytripp2251]

Yes especially btwn Tennessee to Indiana, controlled by the drug gangs.

[@FluffsTravels]

Also Def check out Tennessee Ave beerhall, tobacco company, rhythm and spirits and bar 32. The orange loop is great.

[@marklewen9384]

Ducktown tavern is the spot 24 hours a day ..

[@FluffsTravels]

@marklewen9384 not since covid actually. Usually shut down by 2. Tonys Baltimore grill bar is 24hrs along with irish pub. And that's honestly about it anymore. Love ducktown though

[@tony-ce7qp]

i asked the store owners on the boardwalk how the summer was and they said very very slow!

[@rosegran949]

Again I will warn you please be careful. It's not safe. Great weekend.

[@petehiggins3582]

I agree.

[@skinsnation4404]

AC is fun, been going in recent years. Highly recommend the Ocean Casino

[@fgpalm]

@@skinsnation4404 ocean is awesome

[@mitchrosario1529]

I spent a few summers in Atlantic City my father lived there in a section called the inlet back in the 90s it was fun but different hung out around there a few times as a teen but it seemed a bit country to me granted I’m Camden but make more frequent visits to Philly but AC is cool, have two brothers from out there

[@Holly-ro3yq]

I worked at Bally's PP & the Sands. I moved away in 1999. I went down a couple yrs ago. Wow what a difference. Larger presence of homeless & addiction. So sad to see.

[@mattdiehl83]

skyline is where I always stay. My favorite, reasonable hotel there

[@alexanderpatrick4866]

Thanks for the cool video Frank.😊

[@fgpalm]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@allanvanuga9196]

Great video.

[@mikemartinsr5350]

I delivered food in a 42 ft trailer to every casino in atlantic city from 1986 to 1996

[@jarheadleatherneck9965]

You missed speaking about the Playboy Hotel and Casino. Located next to the convention hall stretching from Florida Ave to Bellevue.

[@fgpalm]

@@jarheadleatherneck9965 there’s other videos where I do…sorry I didn’t get to it in this one! Hope you still enjoyed it.

[@susankearney6591]

live in ocean county my whole life but just learning the dark secrets of AC Watching vid now :)

[@kellyf5004]

Omg.. that’s too funny, because I have always heard about the same thing which was if you stay in the casinos and along the boardwalk at night you’ll be fine just done wonder off onto the streets behind the casino.. but I’m much older than you, so that fable has been around for awhile then😆 Anyways great video what magnificent views you captured! Imo AC is a beautiful place and it has come along way over the years… and it’s only getting better❤️ thanks for sharing this great video

[@jaejeff6628]

❤❤❤ this was good I'm from AC 08401,,,,, Only thing you forgot in the video once you walked past Florida Ave at the boardwalk area once was the former Playboy Casino Hotel and afterwards Atlantis Casino Later Trump took over in 89...he opened it as the Regency hotel and he lastly made it casino the Worlds Fair Casino same building different owners look it up playboys casino Atlantic City 😊😊😊😊

[@jaejeff6628]

Frank did you see my post ? about the old Playboy Casino I shared some good history you missed didn't see your like or anything pal

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

If you remember back in the day it was a bus lot out there called Hanson's we used to hitchhike and I was bus drivers drunk all the way in never a problem back in the 80s and 90s but then again it was three or four of us at least one of us is carrying a gun but I miss Atlantic City you made my day brother❤❤❤

[@davidpiccolo3039]

I love AC! Funny story I was staying at a motel just outside of town for a basketball tournament. And I became friends with the front desk guy and he told me it's nice to have a normal person staying here because all I see are pimps hookers and drug dealers. Lol

[@FollowThe-Money]

Thanks for the history lesson. Love the video! Keep up the good work

[@fgpalm]

Thanks, will do!

[@basharmourad3072]

I were with you on this walk as I could have contributed a lot of AC's history having been born and raised there. The Penthouse is 1616 Pacific formerly a medical building (Professional Arts Bldg) . The property is owned by or was owned by PROFESSIONAL ARTS, LLCTEIN ELI LLC. The Penthouse was/is owned by former AC councilman, John Schultz and his partner, Gary Hill. That girl around Texas Ave would "love you long time" City blew the Air Show for $$$ or lack thereof, and the Air Show company does not want to do weekday show because it does not give enough turnaround time for pilots. West tower reeks of weed Atlantic Ave is a bit sketchy. Contact me for info on AC. By the way I went to high school with a dude named Frank Palmisano who was from AC.

[@fgpalm]

If prices ever come down I’d consider a second home in/near AC

[@Dwall44]

So is that penthouse the only thing for sale or is it the entire building?

[@MarianVandenberg-c8e]

Was it necessary to keep the coughing and spitting in the video?

[@fgpalm]

@@MarianVandenberg-c8e couldn’t help it…. The weather is killing my throat. Apologies.

[@tony-ce7qp]

great video there friend!

[@martymar9311]

Thanks for this info 🎉

[@mmcdonald1000]

I want to move to Atlantic City NJ later on. Where is a decent part to live?

[@fgpalm]

they just built some really nice apartments in the uptown section up the street from Ocean resort. I forget the name of the complex, but I’m sure someone here knows.

[@mmcdonald1000]

@@fgpalm ok thanks

[@CharlesAbernathy-u6r]

The Claridge Casino was next to the Sands Casino. It was the first Casino that I walked into and gambled. I played briefly at a banks crap table.

[@asullivan4047]

Interesting/informative/entertaining. Good video presentation enabling viewers to better understand what the orator is describing-!!!😉. What year was this presentation done-???. Don't see any opioid mis fits or side walk tents-???🤔

[@fgpalm]

Thank you! This was done over Labor Day weekend 2024.

[@user-th5hx7kl1l]

Merci beaucoup pour l'histoire de Atlantic City nouvelle. Let us continue to pray for safety et protection upon us all Millions of blessings, Esther St Juste

[@HerRoyalKateness]

It is St. Nicolas Tolentide a Roman Catholic Church Beautiful and holy. Visit it!

[@davidjohn9006]

What are the "dispensary"? Are they what we call "chemists" here in Australia? … anyway, I found your video-walk and the info interesting. Thanks 👍🏼

[@fgpalm]

Basically legal places to buy the green stuff.

[@StaceyValente]

A.C, has mostly always been a ghetto been going all my life went 2 weeks did some improvement with the homeless program getting them off the board walk and did see almost no hookers at all in the streets, they cleaned up some areas a block or 2 off boardwalk but still got a long way to go there is some cheap real estate for flipping and renovation i still love AC

[@anthonytripp2251]

@@StaceyValente it's an election year, they clean up just like every city but after November it will be business as usual. They're harassing the homeless for the news cameras but the drug dealing is still going strong because that's where the money is.

[@johnnygavin3654]

You made it!

[@bordereau1]

I used to run the boards after work from 11:15 PM down to my friends in Ventnor. Easy on the knees! Never was afraid. Now? Nope nope nope

[@sheilarobinson8206]

Great job !

[@DogDaze66]

Excellent !

[@dannycrockett4833]

Pacific ave gets weird just passed Caesar’s till you get to Albany ave. Lots of drug activity. I live at ocean club. Trust me I see it every night. Boardwalk is great during the day.

[@amass2158]

You didn't go to the inner city..I walked through the projects at night with my girlfriend one time and all we seen was r.i.p. balloons and wreaths...it was something...I lived in Jersey in the late 80s.. Burlington county...but i now live in NC..but when we went there it was 2014

[@butter7734]

That is like one of the best parts of the city. Of course it's safe there.

[@bluntmanchris6118]

Frank I'm new to your video I love ur commentary and your realistic views I hope to see more

[@Joszeprocks]

I was there today they did a test opening of the Tropicana and you're right about the family that wouldn't sell that house and he built around it it cost him actually millions of dollars to get the design adjusted to go over and around her it's crazy

[@KingSeven007]

711 ATMs are the worst for card scamming at least here in California.